Phenolic Paper Composite Sheet
Phenolic resin sheets impregnated with paper, used for industrial applications like transformer pressboard. If the resin predominates by weight and the product is not laminated, it may be classified as a plate or sheet of phenolic resins under tariff item 3920.94.00, provided it is not further worked.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the paper acts as a reinforcement layer
Reinforced plastic sheets are classified under heading 39.21.
If the paper is the predominant component
Paper-based products with a plastic coating may fall under Chapter 48.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that the phenolic resin is the predominant component by weight, as paper-reinforced products may be classified under heading 39.21 if the paper is a reinforcing layer
• Provide a breakdown of resin and paper content to support classification
• Ensure the sheets are not further worked beyond cutting into rectangles
Related Products under Tariff item 3920.94.00
Cast Phenolic Foil for Tooling
Ultra-thin cast phenolic resin foil, noncellular and unsupported, used for precision tooling and shims. It is a plate, sheet, film, foil or strip of phenolic resins, not further worked than cut to rectangles, falling under tariff item 3920.94.00.
Industrial Phenolic Cutting Board Sheet
Thick, noncellular, unreinforced phenolic resin sheets intended for fabrication into butcher blocks and food processing surfaces. These plates are not further worked than cut into rectangles, meeting the scope of heading 39.20 and tariff item 3920.94.00.
Phenolic Film for Electrical Insulation
Thin, noncellular phenolic resin films under 0.2 mm thick, used for coil wrapping and electrical insulation. These films are unsupported and not further worked, qualifying as plates, sheets, film, foil or strip of phenolic resins under tariff item 3920.94.00.
Phenolic Resin Bakelite Sheet
Rigid, noncellular sheets made from phenolic resins, commonly known as Bakelite, used for electrical insulation and mechanical parts. These plates are not further worked than cut into rectangles, meeting the scope of tariff item 3920.94.00.
Phenolic Resin Circuit Board Substrate
Thin, noncellular phenolic resin sheets serving as base substrates for printed circuit boards before copper lamination. These unreinforced sheets are not yet combined with metal layers, qualifying as plates or sheets of phenolic resins under tariff item 3920.94.00.
Phenolic Resin Engraving Laminate Sheet
Multi-layer phenolic sheets with contrasting colors for laser or rotary engraving of industrial signs. The base phenolic resin plate, before engraving, is classified under tariff item 3920.94.00, provided it is noncellular and not further worked.